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"Frío" is a form of "frío", an adjective which is often translated as "cold". "Consciente" is an adjective which is often translated as "conscious". Learn more about the difference between "frío" and "consciente" below.
frío(
free
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
6. (weather)
a. cold
A finales de agosto empiezo a desear que llegue el frío del invierno.By late August I start looking forward to the cold of winter.
7. (sensation)
a. cold
La puerta está abierta y está entrando el frío.The door is open, and the cold is getting in.
consciente(
kohn
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syehn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (medicine)
a. conscious
El paciente que estaba en coma ya está consciente.The patient who was in a coma is conscious now.
3. (prudent)
a. sensible
Él es muy consciente del costo total de la boda y no se dejaría llevar por compras caprichosas.He's very sensible to the total cost of the wedding and wouldn't give in to impulse purchases.
b. responsible
María es una mujer muy consciente. Nunca haría nada para perjudicar el proyecto.Maria is a very responsible woman. She'd never do anything to jeopardize the project.
